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Patients were enrolled in a multidisciplinary public health initiative \u201cextending Maternal Care After Pregnancy (eMCAP)\u201d between October 1, 2020 and October 31, 2021. Unmet health-related social needs were assessed at delivery. Symptoms of postpartum depression and anxiety were evaluated at 1 month postpartum utilizing the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD7) screening tools, respectively. Mean EPDS and GAD7 scores and odds of screening positive (scoring \u2265 10) were compared among individuals with and without unmet health-related social needs with p\u2009&lt;\u20090.05 considered significant.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n            Results\u2003Of participants enrolled in eMCAP, 603 completed at least one EPDS or GAD7 at 1 month. Most had at least one social need, most commonly dependence on social programs for food (n\u2009=\u2009413\/603; 68%). Individuals lacking transportation to medical (odds ratio [OR]: 4.0, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.2\u201313.32) and nonmedical appointments (OR: 4.17, 95% CI: 1.08\u201316.03) had significantly higher odds of screening positive on EPDS while participants lacking transportation to medical appointments (OR: 2.73, 95% CI: 0.97\u20137.70) had significantly higher odds of screening positive on GAD7.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n            Conclusion\u2003Among postpartum individuals in underserved communities, social needs correlate with higher depression and anxiety screening scores. 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